Extend the ubuntu root partition with unallocated space

Question

I don't seem to be able to figure out how to extend the disk space on Ubuntu 16.

Currently I'm stuck with this situation:

I want to extend the /dev/sda6 with the unallocated memory above it which I just shrunk from Windows itself. I know this question has been asked multiple times but none seem to help me out. What's the smartest way to do this?

Another option is to just be able to use multiple partitions in Ubuntu, I don't know how.

Im now booted from the USB and was able to unmount the partition, but to extend the partition i need to move it because the unallocated memory is above it, this will cause the boot thingy to be moved too right? isnt this bad and how do i fix that? — JonasAnon, Mar 06 '17 at 15:26
Have a look here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MovingLinuxPartition — Arijit Chatterjee, Mar 06 '17 at 15:33

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 12 '20 at 14:37

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Short answer...

First backup any important data from sda6!

Data loss or data corruption is possible.

boot to the Ubuntu Live DVD/USB
start gparted
right-click on sda6 and select move/resize
hover the cursor over sda6 and it'll turn into a hand
move (drag) the entire sda6 partition all the way to the left
hover the cursor over the right edge of sda6 and it'll turn into an arrow
resize the partition all the way to the right
click the Apply icon

edited Jun 12 '20 at 14:37

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answered Mar 06 '17 at 17:21

heynnema

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If my answer was helpful, please vote by clicking the grey up-arrow icon in the upper-left of my answer, and accept my answer by clicking the grey checkmark icon in the upper-left of my answer. Thanks! – heynnema Mar 06 '17 at 17:21
Thank you for the answer, but will it still be able to boot? as the boot location is being changed or will be changed – JonasAnon Mar 06 '17 at 17:37
In my experience, Windows is the only OS that sometimes fails to boot after moving partitions. The sda6 move is fairly easy and straight-forward. – heynnema Mar 06 '17 at 17:39
Now that the partition is bigger, use resize2fs to increase the size of the filesystem so you can use the space. – ubfan1 Mar 06 '17 at 17:54
@ubfan1 resize2fs is not needed to resize sda6. – heynnema Mar 06 '17 at 18:43

Extend the ubuntu root partition with unallocated space

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First backup any important data from sda6!